The Trojan Women
Euripides was one of the greatest Greek tragedians and is considered one of the most important figures in ancient literature. Euripides is thought to have written close to 100 plays and almost 20 of them have survived. This edition of The Trojan Women includes a table of contents.
Euripides was one of the greatest Greek tragedians and is considered one of the most important figures in ancient literature. Euripides is thought to have written close to 100 plays and almost 20 of them have survived. This edition of The Trojan Women includes a table of contents.
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Format: Kindle Edition
ISBN:
9781531283759
ASIN: B01H10FLUA
Publish date: 2016-06-13
Publisher: Kypros Press
Pages no: 34
Edition language: English
This is a review of the play itself, not this particular translation. I read Roche's translation, which is good but (as has been pointed out by absolutely everyone already) includes made-up stage directions that are somewhat distracting.Trojan Women is an anti-war play, performed in 415 as Athens pr...
I liked one of the short descriptions of this play: a bunch of women wailing and moaning about the significant turn in their life. While that statement may sum this play up, I do not actually think at it gets to the core of what Euripides is exploring, particularly since these women have found thems...
I would not dare to watch this performed. I bet I'd wail.
11 years ago
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